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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs. University of Massachusetts-Boston

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,301 with 25,437 female students and 21,864 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 31,726, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the least number of students of 15,575 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
University of Massachusetts-Boston
15,5756,619 8,956
Total47,301 21,86425,437

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,058 with 19,246 female students and 16,812 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,920, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,138.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
University of Massachusetts-Boston
12,1385,405 6,733
Total36,05816,81219,246

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,243 with 6,191 female students and 5,052 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,806, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the least number of graduate students of 3,437.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
University of Massachusetts-Boston
3,4371,214 2,223
Total11,2435,0526,191

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 36,058 students, 1,461 students (4.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,552 students (12.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,243 students, 3,750 students (33.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,598 students (14.21%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,920 926
(3.87%)
1,733
(7.24%)
7,806 2,585
(33.12%)
1,060
(13.58%)
University of Massachusetts-Boston
12,138 535
(4.41%)
2,819
(23.22%)
3,437 1,165
(33.90%)
538
(15.65%)
Average36,058 1,461
(4.05%)
4,552
(12.62%)
11,243 3,750
(33.35%)
1,598
(14.21%)